New York Fashion Week 2016

Is the athleisure trend fading? By Jahla Seppanen New York Fashion Week began its semi-annual show September 7, and for the next week will feature more than 300 designers showcasing 2017 Fall/Winter styles. From this list, SGB has its eye on about one tenth of the collections, which have historically used sportswear or athletic inspiration […]

Godfathers Of The Club Industry Predict 2017/18 Changes

Niche workouts, gym identity and member retention will drive success ahead. By Jahla Seppanen The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) reported that worldwide revenue for the club industry reached $81 billion in 2015 with more than 187,000 health clubs serving some 151 million members. These numbers are growing, but two veteran names in […]

One-On-One With Brian Mecham

SGB sits down with new Salewa North America GM Brian Mecham to talk about one of Europe’s largest outdoor brand’s deliberately slow and steady pace.

Vista Outdoor Is Cooking Now

Company continues spree of acquisitions, adding outdoor-cooking solutions brand Camp Chef for $74 million to further diversify from its mainstay in shooting sports.